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Litigation and Legal Risk

NETFLIX INC · 2026-09-09 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Netflix on September 9, 2026, in Florida. The complaint alleges that Netflix violated state law by tracking and selling consumer data despite prior assurances. It also alleges that Netflix targeted children and developed behavioral-surveillance infrastructure to support advertising. The report does not disclose a damages demand or potential financial exposure.

Key facts

• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company violated state law by tracking and selling consumer data despite previous assurances and that Netflix targeted children to keep them "tethered to the screen" and built a behavioral-surveillance infrastructure for advertising. source
• An item in the MarketBeat digest noted concerns about insider selling and a South African pricing investigation involving Netflix. source